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CEO of Bulgaria’s ‘National Company Industrial Zones’ Kiril Nikolov: Bozhurishte Zone to Host Bulgaria’s First Hi-Tech Park

CEO of Bulgaria’s ‘National Company Industrial Zones’ Kiril Nikolov: Bozhurishte Zone to Host Bulgaria’s First Hi-Tech Park

Exclusive interview of Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency) with Kiril Nikolov, Chief Executive Officer of “National Company Industrial Zones.” The company’s primary objective is development and management of industrial terrains and innovation centers. Prior to his current role, Mr. Nikolov has worked in KPMG and Deloitte in the area of management consulting in the USA, Romania [...]

Bulgaria’s Dimitar Berbatov Scores 5 as Man United Beat Blackburn 7-1

Bulgaria’s Dimitar Berbatov Scores 5 as Man United Beat Blackburn 7-1

Bulgaria’s Dimitar Berbatov scored five out of the total seven goals of Manchester United in the match against Blackburn on Saturday, SkySports has reported. Berbatov scored twice in the first half – in the 2nd and 27th minutes. Then he added three more goals in the second half. His teammates Park Ji-sung and Nani scored [...]

Bulgarian Actress, Film Director Stirs Scandal in Italy

Bulgarian Actress, Film Director Stirs Scandal in Italy

Bulgarian actress and film director Michelle Bonev has been involved in a scandal in Italy, the Bulgarian private TV channel bTV reported. Italy’s Minister of Culture, Sandro Bondi, was asked by the opposition to resign because of an allegedly “fabricated” award, given to a autobiographical movie by Bonev. The motive was that the Italian PM [...]

Minister: Unemployment in Bulgaria is Below 9%

Minister: Unemployment in Bulgaria is Below 9%

Unemployment in Bulgaria is just 8.92%, according to Minister of Labour and Social Affairs Totyu Mladenov. Speaking for the Bulgarian National Radio Sunday, Mladenov said unemployment has not risen again in November and has staid below the 9% threshold. He said that he does not expect a rise in unemployment for December and thus the [...]

EU, Moscow Strike Deal on Russia’s WTO Accession

EU, Moscow Strike Deal on Russia’s WTO Accession

Russia and the EU have settled all problems before the former’s accession to the World Trade Organization, according to Russian Deputy PM Igor Shuvalov. “We’ve practically resolved all the issues,” Shuvalov said after meeting with senior EU officials, including EU Commissioner for Trade, Karel De Gucht, as cited by The Wall Street Journal. Russia has [...]

Bulgaria Ranks Third Among Most Convicted Countries

Bulgaria Ranks Third Among Most Convicted Countries

Bulgaria ranks third in the most convicted countries for violated human rights, following Turkey and Russia, the judge from Bulgaria‘s Supreme Court of Cassations, Pavlina Panova, said. In her words, Bulgaria is among the countries that pay the most compensations after verdicts by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). “Because of the controversial practice [...]

Bulgaria Oks Macedonia’s EU Membership, Expects Respect

Bulgaria Oks Macedonia’s EU Membership, Expects Respect

Bulgaria will not oppose any state’s aspirations to join EU, including Macedonia, according to the Balkan country’s Foreign Minister Nikolay Mladenov. “Bulgaria is in favor of Macedonia‘s admission in EU. We will not, however, hear any more insulting comments about our country from them,” Mladenov declared. He expressed his views during a public lecture on [...]

Bulgaria’s Govt Guards Ex PM, Ethnic Turkish Leader against Threats

Bulgaria’s Govt Guards Ex PM, Ethnic Turkish Leader against Threats

Bulgarian ethnic Turkish leader Ahmed Dogan, socialist party leader and former PM Sergey Stanishev and former Interior Minister Rumen Petkov have been guarded by the National Protection Service due to threats. This was announced by Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov on Friday. “If there is even a 1% risk for these three’s lives, we are [...]

1 Million Bulgarians Might Face Illegal Property Seizure

1 Million Bulgarians Might Face Illegal Property Seizure

As many as 1 200 000 Bulgarians may be affected by the new amendments to the law on seizing illegal assets. The new acts are prepared by the Bulgaria’s so called ‘Kushlev‘ Commission (named after its Head, Stoyan Kushlev), which deals with catching hold of illegal property in favor of the State. The law will [...]

Bulgarian PM to Woo Putin’s Meek Side with New Puppy – Report

Bulgarian PM to Woo Putin’s Meek Side with New Puppy – Report

Bulgarian PM Boyko Borisov is planning to send a new puppy to Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to tip the scales in negotiations for the price of Belene NPP, according to daily newspaper Standart. Bulgaria and Russia have engaged in protracted talks about the price of the future Belene NPP, with the Russian side requesting more [...]

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